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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1519151

NEW GROUND THEATRE

Tax-exempt · EAST MOLINE, IL 61244

Financials

$74K$62K2023$111K$49K2024$8$68K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW GROUND THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$8$68,245-$68,237$0–$0
December 31, 2024990$110,891$48,884$62,007$68,237$0$68,237
December 31, 2023990-EZ$74,444$62,456$11,988$223,327$217,097$6,230
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$38,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$28,500
Occupancy
$233
Other expenses
$1,512
Program services (functional)
$68,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$68,237
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$8

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS JANSENEX OFFICIO10$0
JORDAN SMITHPresident5$0
WILLIAM PEPPERDirector1$0
DAVE BROWNDirector1$0
CAROL BROWNDirector1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS JANSENEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
10$0
MATT MOODYMANAGER
Trustee or director
20$0
WILLIAM PEPPERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN SMITHPresident
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS JANSENEX OFFICIO20$0
MATT MOODYDirector1$0
JORDAN SMITHPresident2$0
WILLIAM PEPPERDirector1$0
JOSH LODICODirector1$0
DAVE BROWNDirector1$0
CAROL BROWNDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
522 ISLAND AVE, EAST MOLINE, IL 61244-1022
In care of
% CHRIS JANSEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
2113 E 11TH STREET, DAVENPORT IA 52803
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
JORDAN SMITH, 2113 E 13TH STREET, DAVENPORT IA 52803
Signed the 990-EZ
CHRIS JANSEN, EX OFFICIO
Phone
(563) 579-3520
Return prepared by
Becky L Lopez Accountant

Mission

TO PROMOTE THEATER ARTS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRODUCE AND PRESENT THEATER PRODUCTIONS AND OPERATE CAMPS AND CLASSES TO TEACH THEATER ARTS
    Expenses $68,245

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for NEW GROUND THEATRE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
42-1519151
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1
Income (IRS master file)
$8

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$8$68,245$0XML
990December 2024$110,891$48,884$68,237XML
990-EZDecember 2023$74,444$62,456$223,327XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: JORDAN SMITH
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-1519151).

Questions about NEW GROUND THEATRE

What is the EIN of NEW GROUND THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW GROUND THEATRE is 42-1519151.
Is NEW GROUND THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to NEW GROUND THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW GROUND THEATRE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NEW GROUND THEATRE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW GROUND THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW GROUND THEATRE?
The 990-N for 2021 names JORDAN SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW GROUND THEATRE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW GROUND THEATRE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8, expenses of $68,245 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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